Campus SafetyConcordia's Actions to Respond to Emergencies Guide

C.A.R.E. Guide

Concordia’s Actions to Respond to Emergencies Guide (C.A.R.E.) establishes a guide to Concordia faculty, staff and students for responding to major emergencies on the Concordia University, St. Paul campus.

Active Shooter

Action StepsRUNwhen an active shooter is in your immediate area …

If there is a way out and you can get out, GET OUT … this is your first and best option.

Leave your belongings behind.

Deter others from entering this area.

Call 9-1-1 as soon as it is safe to do so.

HIDEif evacuation is not possibly, find a place to hide …

Lock and/or barricade the door.

Silence your phone including vibrate.

Hide behind large objects if possible. Remain quiet and do not leave … until directed by law enforcement to do so.

Your hiding place should be … out of shooters’ view, provide protection if shots are fired in your direction, do not trap or restrict your movement.

FIGHT as a last resort and only if your life is in danger … Attempt to incapacitate the shooter.

Ifa suspicious package is found, do not handle, evacuate the immediate area andcontactsecurity at x 8777 on campus or 651-641- 8777.

Fire

Contact Security at 651-641- 8777 or x 8777 on campus to report any smoke or flames.

R – Relocate any individual in need of assistance.A – Activate the alarm system.C – Contain the fire by closing any doors or windows.E – Evacuate the building.

An evacuation route shall be clearly posted in each classroom. Faculty are required to know the location of fire extinguishers in the building and the location and operation of fire alarms. All rooms must be evacuated.

Medical Emergency

Life Threatening: Call 9-1-1

Non-life Threatening: Call Security at 651-641-8777 and provide them with the following information:

Building name, room and floor number

Type of injury, illness or symptoms

Do not move a seriously injured person unless they are in a life-threatening situation. Assist security officers as requested.

AED Locations (Automated External Defibrillator):

Meyer Hall – Hallway by Tier Zero

Gangelhoff Center – Athletic Training Room

Theatre – Hallway by Design Studio

Holst Hall – Lobby by Front Desk

Sexual Misconduct

Concordia University, St. Paul community members shall be able to pursue their interests in a safe and respectful environment free from any form of sexual misconduct. The university will not tolerate such acts against its members, will investigate reported incidents of sexual misconduct, and will apply student code action, when appropriate.

To Report Incidents of Sexual Misconduct contact the Title IX Coordinator by emailTitleIX@csp.edu.

Concordia University faculty and staff are mandated reporters for incidents pertaining to issues of sexual misconduct.

Contact maintenance at 651-641- 8705 or security at 651-641- 8777 or x 8777 on campus to report an outage.

Provide the following specific information: Building name, room and floor number and nature of the problem.

Campus Wide Outages

Action Steps

If no danger exists remain in assigned area until evacuated or notified by the floor manager or security regarding appropriate steps.

If unsafe conditions are present evacuate building to appropriate evacuation area and wait for further instructions.

Weather Emergency

SUMMER WEATHER EMERGENCY When notified via civil defense sirens or by a campus security officer, evacuate to the predetermined relocation area for your building.

For your safety: Do not open windows and stay away from windows and outside doors. Wear hard soled shoes and use caution after a severe storm to avoid injury from broken glass, downed power lines and other debris.

WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY Concordia University urges all students, staff and faculty to use their own discretion in determining whether it is safe for them to travel to campus in inclement winter weather. On rare occasions when weather has been determined to pose a potential threat to the life or safety of students, staff and faculty, the decision will be made to close the university.

Notification: The following guidelines are utilized regarding weather-related closings. The university utilizes the campus portal, e-mail and local news media stations to announce closings.